Doedicurus

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Sunday 21st July

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Doedicurus (Ancient Greek δοῖδυξ “pestle” and oυρά “tail”) is an extinct genus of glyptodont from North and South America containing one speciesD. clavicaudatus. Glyptodonts are a member of the family Chlamyphoridae, which also includes some modern armadillo species, and they are classified in the superorder Xenarthra alongside sloths and anteaters.